Welcome to uncharted territories. From Philadelphia's first residential high-rise in 20 years to a former insane asylum to a one-of-a-kind compensation program for leasing associates, the 2008 MFE Awards prove that, when it comes to the multifamily industry, no project, building, or program is beyond reach.
Executive of the Year
Carol Galante
Carol
Galante advocates building rental housing that embodies New Urbanist
principles, energizes downtrodden communities, embraces mixed-use and
mixed-income strategies, and employs green building techniques—oh, and
is affordable for all.
2008 MFE Award Winners
- High-Rise: Symphony House, Philadelphia
- Mid-Rise: Union Row, Washington, D.C.
- Low-Rise: Boardwalk at Town Center, The Woodlands, Texas
- Student: Creekside of Auburn, Auburn, Ala.
- Senior: The Conservatory at Alden Bridge, The Woodlands, Texas
- Military: Kalakaua Community, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
- Affordable: Columbia Tower, Atlanta
- Mixed-Income: Columbia Senior Residences at MLK Village, Atlanta
- Apartment Renovation: Columbia Tower, Atlanta
- Adaptive Reuse: Avalon Danvers, Danvers, Mass.
- Best Reuse of Land: Gateway Apartments, San Diego
- Green: The Macallen Building, Boston
- Marketing and Advertising: “The West End is Again”, Boston
- Community Service: Hope for the Warriors Warrior House, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
- Technology: Laramar Sales Compensation Program, Nationwide
2008 MFE Merit Awards
- High-Rise: Aqua, Atlanta
- High-Rise: Io Piazza, Arlington, Va.
- Mid-Rise: Bristol II, Renton, Wash.
- Mid-Rise: Domus, Philadelphia
- Low-Rise: Gateway Apartments, San Diego
- Low-Rise: New York Hatters, Wilmington, N.C.
- Senior: Prosperity Creek Senior Apartments, Charlotte, N.C.
- Senior: Erickson at Wind Crest, Highlands Ranch, Colo.
- Military: Miramar 77, San Diego
- Affordable: Laurels of Junaluska, Waynesville, N.C.
- Affordable: Almaden Apartments, San Jose, Calif.
- Mixed-Income: San Juan Homes, San Antonio
- Mixed-Income: Columbia Mechanicsville, Atlanta
- Apartment Renovation: Altamira Place, Altamonte Springs, Fla.
- Adaptive Reuse: Alpha Mill Apartments, Charlotte, N.C.
- Adaptive Reuse: Naval Square, Philadelphia
- Best Reuse of Land: Almaden Apartments, San Jose, Calif.
- Best Reuse of Land: Parkside Commons Apartments, Chelsea, Mass.
- Green: Blue, Minneapolis
- Green: Eagle Place Townhomes, Lafayette, Colo.
- Marketing and Advertising: Blue, Minneapolis
- Community Service: Simpson's "You Make the Difference" 2008, National
- Community Service: Windsor Court Apartment Homes, Denver
- Best Use of Technology: Wood GEM (Green Evaluation Model), National
- Best Use of Technology: MyRentComps.com, Florida
